After seeing that all the Generals had arrived, Liu Jin directly spoke in a clear voice!
“Yun Chang has sent word that several days ago, he already led troops to defeat the Xianbei Army outside Yanmen Pass, beheading over a thousand and capturing several hundred.”
“The remaining Xianbei soldiers fled in disarray, completely resolving the danger at Yanmen.”
The Generals in the tent heard this, took a slight deep breath, and their eyes showed emotion.
Especially Zhang Yang and Hao Zhao, who had been stationed in the border regions for many years; it was extremely difficult to defeat the Xianbei and win a great victory.
They never expected that Guan Yu, who had been stationed there for only a few months, would be able to win such a splendid victory, which would indeed boost the morale of their Han Army.
Liu Jin saw that the Generals in the army were full of fighting spirit, nodded, and continued to speak!
“Furthermore, Yun Chang has already led over a thousand cavalry to Dingxiang Commandery and is currently stationed in a forest dozens of miles behind the Xianbei Great Camp.”
As soon as these words were uttered, the civil and military officials in the tent brightened their eyes, instantly revealing a shrewd look.
With a hidden army already behind the enemy, even a fool could understand what a great opportunity this was, let alone these Generals who had commanded armies for many years.
Min Chun, who was sitting nearby, had a joyful look in his eyes, quickly stood up, and respectfully said!
“Marquis, what a great opportunity!”
“As long as General Guan leads over a thousand cavalry to launch a surprise attack from the rear of the Xianbei Great Camp, creating chaos, it will surely cause panic among the Xianbei soldiers.”
“We will then consolidate our main army, and send someone to notify General Zhang in the city. With three forces encircling them, we will surely be able to defeat the chaotic Xianbei Army and achieve a great victory in this battle.”
The Generals sitting in the tent heard this, their eyes filled with fervent excitement, and their breathing quickened.
This was a great opportunity to achieve merit and establish their reputation, and naturally, none of them wanted to miss it.
Moreover, it was a battle with a very high chance of success, practically a free contribution to their achievements.
The Generals all stood up, clasped their hands, bowed respectfully, and loudly said!
“Marquis, what the Military Advisor said is true; this is an excellent opportunity, and we must not let it slip away.”
Liu Jin, sitting in the main seat, saw the eager expressions of the Generals, and a surge of passion naturally arose in his heart.
He looked at Tian Feng, as if asking him if this was the arrangement he had in mind.
Tian Feng did not hesitate, quickly stood up, bowed, and loudly said!
“Your subordinate believes this plan is feasible, and we must implement it quickly, without further delay, to prevent the Xianbei Army from detecting the hidden force in their rear.”
“If they are prepared, and our army encircles them, I fear we might not gain much advantage.”
Liu Jin nodded upon hearing this, sharing the same thought that the longer they delayed, the easier it would be to expose themselves.
He immediately gave a loud command!
“Since all of you agree, then go and prepare. Send messengers to inform Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. At dawn two days from now, begin the charge, catching them off guard and delivering a fatal blow.”
“I hope all of you will bravely kill the enemy and keep this Xianbei Army here. After this battle, I will surely request rewards from the imperial court for all of you, and will not forget anyone’s contributions.”
The Generals in the tent looked excited and all bowed in acceptance of the order!
After discussing the details thoroughly, everyone withdrew.
Soon, messengers quickly galloped to deliver the news.
Dozens of miles away, in the main tent of the Xianbei Great Camp!
Ke Bineng sat in the main seat, raised his wine cup, and drained it in one gulp. His bushy beard was stained with some wine, and he wiped it lightly with his hand.
His brow was filled with worry, and he appeared very depressed.
After a sigh, he picked up the wine pot again, refilled a cup, and drank it down in three gulps.
The strong man sitting beside him saw this and quickly reached out to stop him!
“Big Brother, why are you drinking so heavily?”
Ke Bineng’s face was tightly furrowed. He glanced at Ju Luo Hou, who was sitting beside him, and sighed, saying!
“Little Brother, you know the situation.”
“Now I am in a dilemma, unable to retreat or advance.”
“Alas, what do you think I should do now?”
Ju Luo Hou heard this, and his face also showed worry, naturally understanding his Big Brother’s current predicament.
If they retreated to the grassland, although they could preserve their current strength, their prestige would surely be damaged, and the surrounding chieftains would probably abandon him.
At that time, what strength would his Big Brother have left to contend with Budugen for the position of Xianbei Royal Court leader?
Seeing his Big Brother pick up the wine pot again and start pouring another cup, he frowned deeply and quickly said!
“Big Brother, drinking like this is not a solution.”
“Instead of being depressed here, why not think of a way, is there any opportunity to turn things around?”
Ke Bineng heard this, but his pouring action did not stop.
He continued to pick up the wine cup and drained it in one gulp. After drinking, he placed the cup heavily on the table, making a clanging sound.
His hoarse voice slowly came!
“What can be done now? The Han Army not only has strong fortified camps, but also reinforcements from the city. They have formed a mutually supporting position, and a forced attack would only result in heavy casualties.”
“Unless we wait for the Han Army to expose a weakness, seize the opportunity, and defeat them to win a great victory in this battle.”
“Otherwise, we can only form a standoff with them and see who can’t hold on first.”
“But looking at the current situation, it is clearly our army that is struggling to hold on. The various chieftains under my command are constantly demanding to withdraw to the grassland and do not want to continue fighting the Han Army.”
“If I didn’t still have some authority and made an example of someone, these people would probably have already gathered their troops and fled this place.”
Ju Luo Hou heard this, but had no good way to resolve the current predicament.
Ke Bineng’s cheeks were slightly red, and his body swayed a little. He let out a burp and slowly said!
“Little Brother, there’s no need to worry. Although we didn’t gain any advantage in this southern expedition, we also didn’t suffer too great losses.”
“My three thousand elite cavalry are still intact. As long as we find a weakness in the Han Army, we can still win this battle.”
Ju Luo Hou heard this and nodded, still trusting his Big Brother very much.
When he first succeeded as the tribal chieftain, he led their tribe to rise, and now it has become a large tribe among the Xianbei, even having the qualifications to contend for the position of Royal Court leader.
He already had very high prestige within the tribe. Even if they suffered a defeat, the position of tribal chieftain would still be his Big Brother’s; no one could contend with him.
Time slowly passed!
Two days later, in the middle of the night, a thousand-strong cavalry force was slowly approaching the Xianbei Great Camp ahead.
The leading General was Guan Yu, holding his Qinglong Yanyue Dao (Green Dragon Crescent Blade), riding a tall horse, and leading over a thousand men behind him in a slow advance.
A moment later, they could already see the camp ahead, with occasional flashes of fire.
These were clearly bonfires piled up by patrolling Xianbei soldiers. After all, patrolling at night, the weather was still quite cold, and a fire could not only provide light but also warmth.